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The University

02 Welcome to the School of Literatures, Languages & Cultures

03 Facilities and resources04 Community05 Employability and graduate attributes06 Taught masters programmes20 Research at the School of Literatures,

Languages & Cultures21 Research opportunities32 Funding34 How to apply35 Get in touch36 Campus map

THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH: INFLUENCING THE WORLD SINCE 1583

“ You are now in a place where the best courses upon Earth are within your reach … such an opportunity you will never again have.”Thomas Jefferson, American Founding Father and President (speaking to his son-in-law, Thomas Mann Randolph, as he began his studies at Edinburgh in 1786)

An inspiring destinationYour first-class education will take place in one of Europe’s most striking capital cities, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that is regularly voted one of the best places in the world to live. Edinburgh enjoys a solid reputation as a centre for innovation, whether as home to the 18th-century Scottish Enlightenment, as a modern source of pioneering science, medicine and technology, or as the host of the world’s largest and longest-established arts festival. You couldn’t ask for a more inspiring setting in which to further your knowledge and broaden your horizons.

Join usEdinburgh offers unparalleled academic breadth and diversity, making it a vibrant, challenging and stimulating environment for postgraduate study. Whether you plan to change direction, enhance your existing career or develop in-depth knowledge of your area of study, the University of Edinburgh provides a world-class learning experience.

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Our proud history and alumni ambassadors For more than 400 years our staff and students have been making their mark on the world. They’ve explored space, revolutionised surgery, won Nobel Prizes, published era-defining books, run the country, paved the way for life-saving breakthroughs and laid the foundations for solving the mysteries of the universe. By choosing further study or research at Edinburgh you will be joining a community of scholars who have been at the forefront of knowledge since 1583.

We are associated with 20 Nobel Prize winners, including physicists Peter Higgs, Charles Barkla and Max Born, medical researcher Peter Doherty, economist Sir James Mirrlees and biologist Sir Paul Nurse. Our distinguished alumni include NASA astronaut Piers Sellers, former MI5 Director-General Dame Stella Rimington, Olympians Sir Chris Hoy and Katherine Grainger and historical greats such as philosopher David Hume, physicist and mathematician James Clerk Maxwell, inventor Alexander Graham Bell and Sherlock Holmes creator Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

Teaching and research excellenceWe are consistently ranked as one of the world’s top 50 universities. We are 17th in the 2014/15 QS World University Rankings. As host to more than 30,000 students from some 137 countries, studying across 100 academic disciplines, the University of Edinburgh continues to attract the world’s greatest minds. In the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014, 83 per cent of our research was judged world-leading or internationally excellent. We’re ranked fourth in the UK for research power, based on the quality and breadth of our research. Our excellent teaching was also confirmed in the latest report from the Quality Assurance Agency, which awarded us the highest rating possible for the quality of the student learning experience.

Collaborations and international partnershipsAs an internationally renowned centre of academic excellence, Edinburgh is the site of many world-class research collaborations. Our postgraduate students are crucial to our continued success and development and, along with our staff, they forge research links through regular travel and overseas exchanges. We take pride in our partnerships with other institutions such as the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), Stanford University, the University of Melbourne, Peking University, the University of Delhi

and the University of KwaZulu-Natal – to name but a few. We are a member of both the League of European Research Universities and the Coimbra Group, giving us strong links with leading European institutions from Barcelona to Berlin.

Linking research and commerceEdinburgh was one of the first UK universities to actively develop commercial links with industry, government and the professions. Edinburgh Research and Innovation (ERI) has continued, for the past four decades, to develop the promotion and commercialisation of the University’s research excellence. ERI assists our postgraduates in taking a first step to market, whether it is through collaborative research, licensing technology or providing consultancy services.

Enhancing your careerWe’re ranked 18th in the world for the employability of our graduates.* With one of the best track records for graduate employment in the Russell Group, we are committed to embedding employability into your teaching and learning experience. From offering access to volunteering schemes to providing support from our sector-leading Careers Service, the University provides myriad opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and experience giving you the edge in a competitive job market.

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Facilities and resources

As a postgraduate you have a vast choice of programmes and research areas to pursue, including interdisciplinary areas ranging from European theatre to comparative literature.

Asian StudiesWe offer a number of one-year and two-year taught masters degrees in Chinese or Japanese, tailored for students with or without previous Chinese or Japanese language knowledge. Exploring the dynamics of the region from different perspectives, we also offer taught degrees in East Asian relations as well as research degrees in Chinese, Japanese and Sanskrit. Asian studies hosts an influential biweekly seminar series to share and exchange views related to China and Japan.

Celtic & Scottish StudiesWe provide taught and research postgraduate degrees that get to the core of Scottish and Celtic culture. You have access to unrivalled archives, with a unique wealth of material. Our taught masters programmes will give you confidence in dealing with sources and material in this area, while our research programmes allow you to follow your own interests at the cutting edge of discovery.

Our innovative and globally engaged School covers every aspect of world culture, from Sanskrit to the silver screen. Our teaching and research span the areas of Asian Studies, Celtic & Scottish Studies, English Literature, European Languages & Cultures, Film Studies, Islamic & Middle Eastern Studies and Translation Studies.

On hand are all the amenities you would expect, such as computing facilities, study areas and kitchen facilities, and some you wouldn’t, such as our cinema for students working on film. Our location gives you easy access to the University’s general facilities, such as the Main Library and our collections, including the School of Scottish Studies Archives, as well as to the National Museum, National Library and National Galleries of Scotland at the heart of the city.

Our main building at 50 George Square provides an enhanced teaching and learning environment, including new lecture theatres, a project room and dedicated postgraduate suites.

Specialist collectionsIn addition to the impressive range of resources available at the University’s Main Library (more than two million printed volumes and generous online resources) and the nearby National Library of Scotland, we host a number of collections of rare and valuable archival materials, all of which will be readily available to you as a postgraduate student. Among the literary treasures are the libraries of William Drummond, Lewis Grassic Gibbon, Hugh MacDiarmid, Adam Smith, Dugald Stewart and Norman MacCaig, plus the WH Auden collection, the Corson Collection of works by and about Sir Walter Scott and the Ramage collection of poetry pamphlets. We also hold a truly exceptional collection of early Shakespeare quartos and other early modern printed plays, and world-class manuscript and archival collections. Our cultural collections are highly regarded, particularly in the areas of Celtic & Scottish Studies and Islamic & Middle Eastern Studies.

Hands-on editorial experienceYou’ll have the opportunity to contribute to our student-produced online journal, Forum. A peer-reviewed journal for postgraduate students working in culture and the arts, Forum is published biannually, providing a platform for the exchange of intellectual ideas and encouraging postgraduate participation in contemporary critical debates. You may find opportunities to get involved as a contributor, peer reviewer, or in another editorial role, gaining valuable publishing skills that will transfer to a wide range of possible careers.

Your postgraduate experience will take place at the heart of our historic campus, conveniently located in Edinburgh’s city centre.

English LiteratureEdinburgh has an illustrious past as a literary capital and our English Literature department, with more than 250 years of history, is the oldest in the world. Our postgraduate studies explore every type of English literature, from creative writing, playwriting, medieval literature, Shakespeare and the Scottish Enlightenment, to contemporary North American literature and the history of the book. You can pursue your own specialism with our research masters or enjoy our distance learning programmes, which you can take advantage of from wherever you are in the world.

European Languages & CulturesOur well-deserved international reputation makes the University of Edinburgh an ideal place to study for a taught MSc in Comparative Literature or an MSc by Research in modern European languages: French, German, Hispanic Studies, Italian, Russian Studies or Scandinavian Studies.

Film StudiesWe offer two film programmes. Film Studies is a masters degree in the theory, aesthetics and philosophy of film, with an emphasis on European and American auteur cinema. We also run one of the first masters programmes in the UK which focuses on film, exhibition and curation through the development of professional and analytical expertise.

Islamic & Middle Eastern StudiesThe University of Edinburgh is one of the UK’s top centres for Islamic and Middle Eastern research. We offer a range of higher-level degrees including research and taught programmes in Islamic and Middle Eastern studies as well as translation studies.

Translation StudiesWe are one of the leading centres for teaching and research in translation in the UK, offering a taught MSc and a PhD in Translation Studies. Our students benefit from the expertise of both established researchers within translation studies and practising professional translators.

Research excellenceGiven the breadth of our work, we entered three of the units of assessment in the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014. In English Literature, 80 per cent of our research was rated world-leading or internationally excellent. In Area Studies, 73 per cent of our Asian Studies and Islamic & Middle Eastern Studies research was rated world-leading or internationally excellent and we were ranked first in Scotland and ninth in the UK. In Modern Languages and Celtic & Scottish Studies we were ranked first in Scotland and 11th in the UK with 70 per cent of our research rated world-leading or internationally excellent.

Collections of the UniversityThe University’s collections are unique in their depth and diversity. Managed by the Centre for Research Collections, and housed in our Main Library at the heart of our central campus, they span more than 500,000 rare books, scientific and cultural artefacts from around the world, historically significant musical instrument collections, specialist museum collections, and manuscripts.

Highlights include the world’s oldest surviving Gaelic text; a page from the final draft of Charles Darwin’s On the Origin of Species, as well as two copies of the first edition; Adam Smith’s original library; Alexander Fleming’s sample of mould used to make penicillin; original quartos of Shakespeare plays, with notes in the margins from 16th-century actors; the thermometer of chemist Joseph Black; and original Sir Isaac Newton diagrams in David Gregory manuscripts of 1692.

University archivists – with a broad spectrum of expertise – make it their priority to ensure these items are accessible by our students, researchers and staff.

WELCOME TO THE SCHOOL OF LITERATURES, LANGUAGES & CULTURES

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Community

Our vibrant graduate school presents the ideal environment within which to share and discuss your work with your peers.

We encourage collaboration through a number of seminar series, including the student-run work-in-progress seminars, and the Edinburgh Literature seminar, which is designed specifically for staff and postgraduates and features distinguished visiting speakers. Many research groups organise their own regular seminars, and reading groups have been formed to cover many aspects of literary study.

Cultural richnessYou will find Edinburgh truly inspirational as a literary or cultural learning environment. A UNESCO World City of Literature, Scotland’s capital hosts an average of 90 literary events a month, from readings and discussion groups to poetry slams, exhibitions and festivals. The Edinburgh International Festival, Festival Fringe, Book Festival and Film Festival are all world renowned, bringing international writers, theatre practitioners and film-makers to the city, and giving it a cultural focus that continues beyond the festivals themselves. Edinburgh is rich in performance venues and theatres, including the student-run Bedlam Theatre, and is also home to a host of prestigious collections in its major galleries: the Scottish National Portrait Gallery, the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art and the National Gallery of Scotland.

Employability and graduate attributes

Institute for Academic DevelopmentAll of our postgraduate students can benefit from the University’s Institute for Academic Development (IAD), which provides information, events and courses to develop the skills you will need throughout your studies and in the future.

Further information is available online: www.ed.ac.uk/iad/postgraduates

For taught postgraduates, the IAD provides a growing range of tailored study-related and transferable skills workshops, plus online advice and learning resources. These are all designed to help you settle into postgraduate life, succeed during your studies, and move confidently to the next stage of your career.

The IAD also offers one of the longest-established researcher development training packages in the UK. Our experts will help you gain the skills, knowledge and confidence needed to move on to the next stage in your career, be that in academia or beyond.

The Institute provides research students with dedicated training in topics such as research management; personal effectiveness; communication skills; public engagement, networking and teamworking; leadership; and career management. You can gain expertise in information technology and presentation skills; confidence in undertaking independent and creative research; the ability to critically evaluate source materials; and the capacity to construct intellectually rigorous arguments. By developing these broader professional skills and qualities, our postgraduate students are always in high demand.

A postgraduate degree can of course lead you towards a career in academic research. However, you’ll also find that your programme will equip you with a range of ancillary skills that can be applied to almost any career in any sector, from publishing to management.

Careers ServiceThe University’s award-winning Careers Service aims to expand the horizons of all our students, empowering you to make successful career decisions. It works closely with the University’s Employability Consultancy to support students to take advantage of every opportunity to enhance your employability while studying.

The Service provides specialist support for postgraduate students to help with career planning and decision making. Its team of friendly experts can support you to explore different career options, identify your skills and what you want out of a career, think about effective job search strategies, and prepare for job applications and interviews.

The Service has a team dedicated to developing our already strong links with employers from all industries and employment sectors; from the world’s top recruiters to small enterprises based here in Edinburgh. The team provides a programme of opportunities for students to meet employers on campus and virtually, and advertises a wide range of part-time and graduate jobs.

More information: www.ed.ac.uk/careers/postgrad

Connect.edEdinburgh encourages its alumni to stay in touch with current students who are interested in a similar career path. Connect.ed is a networking system run by the Careers Service that provides a confidential opportunity for alumni to share their occupational knowledge and experience with current students, who can contact them for advice and guidance on their future career.

More information: www.ed.ac.uk/careers/connected

Backing bright ideasLAUNCH.ed is the University’s award-winning programme for student entrepreneurs. Each year, LAUNCH.ed works with hundreds of students to assess their ideas and develop their business skills and helps many start their businesses. We have helped Edinburgh students and alumni launch almost 100 new businesses in the last three years, ranging from language tuition to robotics companies.

More information: www.LAUNCH.ed.ac.uk

The University’s award-winning Careers Service aims to expand the horizons of all students, empowering and inspiring you to make successful career decisions.

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Arab World Studies

MSc 2 yrs FT

Programme descriptionDeveloped in the Centre for the Advanced Study of the Arab World (CASAW) – a ground breaking UK government initiative established here at Edinburgh – and housed in the department of Islamic & Middle Eastern Studies (IMES), this two-year programme offers a unique opportunity for in-depth study of Arabic language and region-specific culture, history and politics. As well as having access to some of the UK’s leading experts in the field of Arab-world social and political sciences, arts and humanities, you will also experience a four-month immersion in language and culture in an Arab country. Formed with the aim of creating the UK’s leading resource for Arab world expertise, the resources and high profile of CASAW and IMES will see you graduate with a strong and prestigious qualification.

Programme structureThe first eight months of the programme are delivered in Edinburgh, with an intensive focus on language skills and a discursive core providing a survey of the field of Islamic and Middle Eastern studies. You then spend four months at an approved institution in an Arab country, further developing your skills. The second year includes training in research skills and completion of your dissertation. Throughout the programme you will participate in seminars and tutorials.

COMPULSORY COURSES

Advanced Arabic D & E; Critical Readings in Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies; Advanced Issues in the Study of the Middle East; Intensive Arabic A, B & C; Research Skills and Methods; and Research Methods and Problems.

OPTION COURSES

Option courses can be chosen from those offered by IMES, from elsewhere within the School or across the University. Among these are: Christian-Muslim Relations and the Relationship Between the World of Islam and the West; Cinemas of the Middle East; Ideology and Political Practice in the Modern Middle East; Mystical Islam.

Career opportunitiesAs the West’s engagement with the Arab world deepens, graduates with expertise in the field are increasingly sought after. This degree will give you the opportunity to take your interest to the doctoral level with further research, and perhaps an academic career. You could also pursue a career in an area such as education, policy or any of the social sciences.

Minimum entry requirementsA UK 2:1 degree, or its international equivalent (www.ed.ac.uk/international/country).

English language requirementsSee page 34.

Fees and fundingwww.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/postgraduate For funding information see also page 32.

Programme Director Dr Anthony Gorman Tel +44 (0)131 650 4183 Email [email protected]

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Book History & Material CultureMSc 1 yr FT (2 yrs PT available for UK/EU students)

Programme descriptionBased at the University’s internationally recognised Centre for the History of the Book, this programme brings together theory and practice to explore cultural history, intensive archival research and the latest intellectual developments in this specialised field. You will be taught by leading international experts, combining traditional bibliography, special collections training and advanced theoretical approaches, to advance your knowledge and practical skills.

As well as the major manuscript and printed collections held by the University, you will have access to the National Library of Scotland (which holds one of the most important collections for the study of bibliography in Europe). You will have the chance to attend a number of field trips to local collections as part of your programme. Optional work placements in a professional environment are also available.

Programme structureOver two semesters, you will complete two compulsory and two option courses, along with a course in research methods, followed by an independently researched dissertation.

COMPULSORY COURSES

Cultures of the Book; Working with Collections.

OPTION COURSES

May include: Culture and Society in Early Modern Britain; Expanding the Book: Image and Literacy in Valois France; The Hypernovel from Boccacio to Manganelli; Literature Industry; Material Culture of Gender in the 18th Century; The Medieval Bible; Text and Context; Enlightenment in Britain 1688–1801; Shakespeare’s Sister: Archival Research and the Politics of the Canon.

Career opportunitiesThis programme will equip you with the detailed knowledge and research skills you need to progress to a research degree. You may then choose to continue a career in academia, or take on a role relating to any of the special collections housed around the world. You will graduate with a number of highly transferable skills in communication, project management and analysis that will give you an advantage, whatever your chosen career.

Minimum entry requirementsA UK 2:1 degree, or its international equivalent (www.ed.ac.uk/international/country) in a relevant discipline is normally required.



Programme Director Dr Tom Mole Tel +44 (0)131 650 4465 Email [email protected]

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Celtic & Scottish Studies

MSc 1 yr FT (2 yrs PT available for UK/EU students)

Programme descriptionThis unique, interdisciplinary programme provides students with a professional grounding in the fields of Celtic and Scottish studies. It caters for a wide range of interests, with pathways in traditional arts and culture, medieval and early modern Celtic and Gaelic development and policy.

You will have the opportunity to gain knowledge and understanding in professional research methods and inquiry, language skills, literary and textual analysis or fieldwork and archiving, and a range of core topics in Celtic and Scottish studies.

You will undertake full research training in Celtic and Scottish studies. You will learn to analyse and synthesise this knowledge in an interdisciplinary context, question assumptions about the primacy of one specific discipline over others and receive an introduction to subjects which you may not have experienced at undergraduate level. You will also have the opportunity to take courses offered by the School of History, Classics & Archaeology.

Programme structureThe programme takes one academic year (12 months) of full-time study, or two years (24 months) of part-time study (part-time options are only available for UK or EU students). You will complete one core course (20 credits total), five option courses (100 credits total) and a dissertation of 15,000 words (60 credits).

COMPULSORY COURSES

Study and Research Skills and Methods.

OPTION COURSES

May include: Celtic & Scottish Studies Internship; Gaelic Manuscript Studies; The Gàidhealtachd and Ireland, 600–1700; Mythology and Cosmology in an Oral Culture.

Career opportunitiesYou will develop the critical skills to evaluate and compare texts and a historical understanding of literature and culture, as well as transferable skills such as carrying out academic research, writing commentaries and essays, improving your analytical thought, using electronic resources and giving oral presentations.

There are a wide range of sectors within which you could apply your knowledge and skills such as journalism; social, government or cultural research; publishing; higher education; advertising; arts administration; information work; or programme research in broadcasting.

Minimum entry requirementsA UK 2:1 degree, or its international equivalent (www.ed.ac.uk/international/country), in a relevant discipline is normally required.



Programme Contact Tel +44 (0)131 651 1822 Email [email protected]

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Chinese Studies

Master of Chinese Studies (MCS) 2 yrs FT

Programme descriptionOffering two years of study (double that of most masters programmes) and a funded six-month placement at Fudan University’s prestigious International Cultural Exchange School, this programme draws on a wide range of expertise in Chinese studies. You’ll develop advanced skills in Modern Standard Chinese (Mandarin) and explore aspects of contemporary Chinese society, culture, economy, politics and business. Catering to students at both the beginner and intermediate language levels, the flexible programme is presented by experts in their respective areas, and places you within a vibrant environment in Edinburgh that actively engages with the Chinese community, both academically and socially.

Programme structureThis programme will provide you with more than 800 hours of language tuition. You will study in interactive multimedia language classes with teachers that include native speakers, in small groups of international students from a variety of disciplinary backgrounds.

Language development will be the key focus in your first year, along with four compulsory courses. The first half of your second year will be spent at Fudan University.

COMPULSORY COURSES

Chinese Society and Culture; Politics and Economics after 1978.

OPTION COURSES

May include: Contemporary Chinese Literature; Corporate Responsibility and Governance in a Global Context; Gender, Revolution and Modernity in Chinese Cinema; Outward Investment from Emerging Markets; Media Culture in Modern China; East Asian International Relations; The Rule of Law and Human Rights in East Asia; Chinese Religions; Art and Society in the Contemporary World: China.

Career opportunitiesThis programme will give you the foundation for a career in China-related business, diplomacy, journalism or culture. Alternatively, your studies may inspire you to continue on to research at a doctoral level, and develop an academic career. Even if you choose to pursue a career in an alternative field, you’ll find the skills you gain in research, communication, presentation and analysis will give you an edge in the competitive employment marketplace.

Minimum entry requirementsA UK 2:1 degree, or its international equivalent (www.ed.ac.uk/international/country) in an appropriate subject. A background in the social sciences and some knowledge of China are helpful but not a requirement. Language learning skills are an advantage.




Our one- and two-year taught programmes offer a chance to study a subject in depth through a combination of taught courses, coursework and an independent dissertation, culminating in the award of an MSc or MChS.


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Comparative Literature


Programme descriptionAs well as inviting the comparative study of literary works of different linguistic and cultural origins, this absorbing programme encourages you to explore the interrelation between literature and the other arts, such as music, visual arts and film. You’ll embrace a range of languages and cultures within Europe, North America, South America and Asia, and draw on the teaching and research expertise of our internationally renowned departments, including several of the highest-rated literature departments in the UK.

The programme introduces you to subjects related to your studies, such as comparative literature, world literature and post-colonialism, translation studies, intermediality, psychoanalytical criticism, formalism, feminist literary theory, structuralism and post-structuralism, and deconstruction. The programme also allows you to follow your own research interests through other tutorial work and your independently researched dissertation.

Programme structureThe programme combines seminar and tutorial work. You will take two compulsory and two option courses, plus compulsory research skills and methods courses. The two semesters of taught courses are followed by your independently researched dissertation.

COMPULSORY COURSES

Theories and Methods of Literary Study (I and II); Research Methods and Problems; Research Skills and Methods.

OPTION COURSES

May include: Fantastic Fiction; Text and Context, Explorations in Postmodernism – Postmodernity and its Fictions; The Great Russian Novel; The Holocaust in Visual Culture; Poetry, Music and Translation; Film and Gender; Modern Japanese Literature; Post-colonial Writing.

Career opportunitiesThis interdisciplinary programme will help take your research interests further into a broad range of fields. You may decide to concentrate on an academic career, or apply your learning to a diversity of roles, from teaching to publishing or cultural heritage. You will also graduate with skills that can be applied to any career.

Minimum entry requirementsA UK 2:1 degree, or its international equivalent (www.ed.ac.uk/international/country) in an appropriate subject. You are also asked to send a writing sample (in English) of between 3,000 and 4,000 words. This can be a previous essay or dissertation excerpt submitted as part of your degree studies.



Programme Director Dr Sarah Tribout Tel +44 (0)131 650 3030 Email [email protected]

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Creative Writing

MSc 1 yr FT

Programme descriptionThis programme, presented by established authors and poets, will give you the opportunity to focus in depth on your own practice, and develop both creative and critical skills through a combination of weekly workshops and seminars. In a supportive yet challenging environment, including discussion of your work with fellow students, you will hone your vision and develop a unique voice. As the first UNESCO World City of Literature, Edinburgh is the ideal setting for an exploration of your literary potential, and we will encourage you to become involved in the creative life of the city.

Programme structureIn each of the two teaching semesters, you will take a core creative practice seminar, supported by workshops in fiction or poetry, and a subsidiary literary critical course in a relevant area of literary study. This will be followed by a substantial independent summer project and dissertation with an individual supervisor.

OPTION COURSES

May include: Acts of Storytelling: Narrator, Text, Audience; Black Atlantic; Exploring the Novel; An English Heritage: Nativism, Language and History in the Work of Four Post-War Poets; From Margin to Centre; Critical Theory: Issues and Debates; The Literary Absolute; Poet-Critics: the Style of Modern Poetry; Poetry and Northern Ireland; Post-Colonial Settlers: Migration and Displacement in Literature and Film; Shakespeare’s Sister: Archival Research and the Politics of the Canon; Tragedy and Modernity; The Victorians and the Past; Working Class Representations.

Career opportunitiesHaving developed your creative skills in this programme and gained insights and possible contacts in publishing, arts administration, and other fields, you will be better equipped to tackle a variety of jobs in today’s competitive world. You may decide to extend your studies in order to move into a career in academia. Alternatively, you may follow your own creative path with the aim of becoming a published author.

Minimum entry requirementsA UK 2:1 degree, or its international equivalent (www.ed.ac.uk/international/country), in an appropriate subject. We also ask you to supply a portfolio of writing. For poetry this should be about 10 poems (somewhere between 200 and 400 lines in total); for fiction two or three short stories, or an equivalent amount from a novel (between 3,000 and 5,000 words).

If you are undecided about whether to apply for fiction or poetry, you should send a sample of both (if offered a place it will be for one or the other). Work in other forms (for example journalism, life writing or advertising) will not be considered.



Programme Director Dr Alice Thompson Tel +44 (0)131 650 4535 Email [email protected]

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Creative Writing

MSc 3 yrs PT

Programme descriptionOur internationally recognised postgraduate degree in creative writing is now available online to study, wherever you are in the world, as a three-year, part-time programme. The programme enables you to focus in depth on your creative practice, at a pace that allows for work and family commitments.

This online programme offers the same qualification as the on-campus programme but the content and method of delivery are designed for online learning.

You will be taught individually via tutor–student consultations; in small groups for writing forums; and as a class or half-class for webinars. The programme will combine synchronous and asynchronous activities. Time zones will be taken into consideration. You will spend on average between 10 and 12 hours a week on coursework.

Programme structureThe programme includes winter, spring and summer breaks from teaching.

We begin with a four-day virtual summer school offering a number of real-time and self-paced activities, including familiarisation with Moodle, our virtual learning environment. In the first two years you take a literary studies course in your chosen strand, which involves responding to 10 texts.

The main focus of the programme is on your creative practice, and you will hone your skills through individual consultations with your tutor and through participation in writing forums and webinars with your fellow students.

During year three you will work towards your dissertation portfolio. You will work with a degree of autonomy but regular tutor consultations and writing forums will continue.

Career opportunitiesHaving developed your creative skills in this programme, and gained insights into the publishing industry, you will be better equipped to tackle the competitive world of creative writing. You may decide to extend your studies to the doctoral level and pursue a career in academia. Alternatively, you may follow your own creative agenda, with the aim of joining the ranks of published authors.

Minimum entry requirementsA UK 2:1 degree, or its international equivalent (www.ed.ac.uk/international/country) in an appropriate subject. We also ask you to supply a portfolio of writing. To apply for poetry, you will need to send around 10 poems. If your poems are generally short (10 lines or under), you may send up to but not more than 15. Your submission should not exceed 300 lines. For fiction, send two or three short stories, or an equivalent amount from a novel (between 3,000 and 5,000 words).

If you are undecided about whether to apply for fiction or poetry, you should send a sample of both (if offered a place it will be for one or the other). If your work is a draft, you can add a note to this effect. Work in other forms (for example journalism, life writing or advertising) will not be considered.



Programme Director Dilys Rose Tel +44 (0)131 650 4274 Email [email protected]

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East Asian Relations


Programme descriptionWith two of the leading economic powers situated in East Asia and a huge potential for regional conflict as well as cooperation, East Asia will be the focus of future global politics. This programme is designed to equip students with the knowledge to critically engage with these developments through recognised masters-level training in both Chinese/Japanese studies and the social, political, historical and cultural dimensions of international relations of East Asia.

The unique combination of expertise across the regions and across disciplines in Asian studies enables both in-depth and diversified knowledge about the interrelatedness of political, cultural and economic factors shaping international relations in the area and across the globe.

Programme structureYou will take three courses in the first semester – two compulsory courses and an option course. In the second semester you will choose three option courses from a wide range of subjects related to specialised regional knowledge and East Asian international relations. During the summer you will complete supervised dissertation work.

COMPULSORY COURSES

East Asian International Relations; Research Skills and Methods.

OPTION COURSES

May include: China and South East Asian International Relations; Comparative Perspectives in Nationalism Studies; East Asian Cultural Relations; Media Culture in Modern China; International Political Economy; International Relations; International Security; ‘Political Economy’ in China and Japan, 1850–1950; Political Theory and International Affairs; Political Theory of International Human Rights; Politics and Economics in the PRC after 1978; Politics of Identity in South Asia; The Rule of Law and Human Rights in East Asia; State, Society and National Identity in Japan after 1989; South Asia: Culture, Economy, Politics.

Career opportunitiesThe aim of this programme is to give you a thorough grasp of the historical and contemporary events, processes and actors involved in creating the dynamics of the East Asian region. Having acquired the tools to analyse and understand the complexities of East Asian relations in a global context, you could progress to a doctoral degree or apply your skills in professional areas, such as diplomacy, international relations and negotiations or journalism.

Minimum entry requirementsA UK 2:1 degree, or its international equivalent (www.ed.ac.uk/international/country) in an appropriate subject.





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English Literature: Literature & Modernity: 1900 to the Present


Programme descriptionYou will explore the ways literature since 1900 has sought to change and modernise itself, in the context of wider developments of modernity characterising the age. Your studies will take you through a broad and fascinating field, from the originators of literary modernity – including TS Eliot, Ezra Pound, James Joyce and Virginia Woolf – to the present day and the continuing impact of their innovations. Studying in the world’s first UNESCO City of Literature, you will analyse the most challenging and exciting literature written in English since 1900, and explore the range of historical, intellectual, cultural, political and philosophical factors informing the period’s writing – particularly in its highly innovative modernist and postmodernist phases.

Programme structureThe programme will be taught through a combination of seminars and tutorials. You take one compulsory and one option course in each of two semesters, along with a course in research methods. You will then complete an independently researched dissertation. The compulsory course, Literature and Modernity, is spread over the two semesters.

COMPULSORY COURSES

Literature and Modernity I: Modernist Aesthetics; Literature and Modernity II: Late Modernism and Beyond.

OPTION COURSES

May include: Critical Theory: Issues and Debates; Literature and the Great War; Poet-Critics; Modernism and Empire; Post-Colonial Writing; Tragedy and Modernity; Twentieth-Century Feminist Fictions; Contemporary American Fiction.

Career opportunitiesGraduates of this programme will acquire a thorough knowledge and understanding of literary history and culture post-1900, and a range of transferable skills in research and enquiry, critical thinking and evaluation, and varieties of written and oral communication. This programme will also provide you with research and analytical skills that can be extended into future advanced study in the subject area.

Minimum entry requirementsA UK 2:1 degree, or its international equivalent (www.ed.ac.uk/international/country) in a relevant discipline is normally required.



Programme Director Dr Carole Jones Tel +44 (0)131 651 1822 Email [email protected]

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English Literature: Literature & Society: Enlightenment, Romantic & VictorianMSc 1 yr FT (2 yrs PT available for UK/EU students)

Programme descriptionThis programme introduces you to the relationship between literary writing and political and social discourse in Britain and Ireland between the ‘Glorious Revolution’ of 1688 and the end of the 19th century. This is the period of the creation of the Britain in which we live today, and also the time in which ancient British, Scottish and Irish national cultures were conceptualised as a response to radical literary, social and political innovations.

In examining the role of literary writing in this period, you will evaluate the ways in which it changed in response to social and political developments. You will also explore how Romantic conceptions of history, society and the aesthetic are developed and questioned during the course of the 19th century.

Programme structureThe programme will be taught through a combination of seminars and tutorials over two semesters, after which you will complete an independently researched dissertation. You will complete two compulsory and two option courses, along with courses in research methods.

COMPULSORY COURSES

Enlightenment and Romanticism 1688–1815; Romanticism and Victorian Society 1815–1900; Research Skills and Methods.

OPTION COURSES

May include: Critical Theory: Issues and Debates; Fairy Tales; The Long Summer: Edwardian Texts and Contexts 1900–1910; The Literary Absolute; Modern Love: Victorian Poetry and Prose; The Novel in the Romantic Period: Gender, Gothic and the Nation; Victorian Transatlanticism.

Career opportunitiesThis programme will help you to identify possible topics for advanced research in English literature, potentially leading to an academic career. The transferable skills you gain, such as communication, project management and analysis, will give you an edge in a competitive employment market.

Minimum entry requirementsA UK 2:1 degree, or its international equivalent (www.ed.ac.uk/international/country) in English Literature, or a relevant discipline, is normally required.



Programme Director Dr Robert Irvine Tel +44 (0)131 650 3030 Email [email protected]


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Film Studies


Programme descriptionThis unique and stimulating programme allows you to explore crucial concepts in the development of film theory and film-philosophy with an emphasis on auteur cinema. We aim to give our students the opportunity to engage seriously with the analysis of film. The MSc Film Studies is designed to make you familiar with the major concepts and theories of film but also to explore the burgeoning field of film-philosophy. The programme will provide you with the analytical and critical tools for the investigation of individual films and the opportunity to discuss these in relation to specific movements and genres as well as contexts of production and reception. No prior philosophical training is necessary, but a love of cinema and an appreciation of its importance as an art form and critical medium is crucial. Edinburgh is an ideal environment for the study of cinema: we are home to the world-renowned Edinburgh International Film Festival, first-rate art house cinemas, a lively film culture and many job opportunities.

Programme structureOver two semesters, taught in small seminars, you will complete two compulsory and two option courses, and will be trained in research methods and skills. You will then complete a dissertation project under individual supervision.

COMPULSORY COURSES

Film Theory; Film-Philosophy.

OPTION COURSES

May include: Cinema Auteurs; Film and Gender; Film Adaptation; Contemporary Japanese Cinema; Cinema and Society in South Asia; Film Music to 1950; Film and Religion; Mediating; Film and the Other Arts; Gender, Revolution and Modernity in Chinese Cinema; Cinemas of the Middle East; Music on Screen.

Career opportunitiesThis programme is an excellent chance to develop your cinematic interests and knowledge and to build your CV with a view to a career in academia, or in any film or media related field. You will be introduced to Scotland’s lively film culture, with exceptional opportunities to network within the field. You will also gain transferable skills in communication, research and project management that can be applied to any career you decide to pursue.

Minimum entry requirementsA UK 2:1 degree, or its international equivalent (www.ed.ac.uk/international/country). Multidisciplinary and comparative approaches are key aspects of film studies and we therefore welcome students coming from areas of study other than film. We will ask you to send a writing sample (in English) of between 2,000 and 3,000 words. This can be an essay or dissertation excerpt from your degree studies.



Programme Director Dr David Sorfa Tel +44 (0)131 651 3998 Email [email protected]

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Islamic & Middle Eastern StudiesMSc 1 yr FT (2 yrs PT available for UK/EU students)

Programme descriptionYou will gain an advanced, interdisciplinary understanding of the history, modern politics and culture of the Islamic Middle East, and explore the paradigms behind the various disciplines within this field. Recognised in the UK and internationally as a leading institution for research and undergraduate and postgraduate study, our department is well resourced. We are home to the Centre for the Advanced Study of the Arab World (in conjunction with the universities of Durham and Manchester), and the Alwaleed Centre. We boast an impressive library of current and archival material.

Programme structureThe programme will combine seminar work, oral presentations and essays. You will complete two compulsory courses, two research units and two option courses over two semesters, followed by an independently researched dissertation. Your option courses can be chosen from within Islamic & Middle Easter Studies or from other disciplines such as history, divinity, politics or international relations. You may also take additional language courses in introductory Persian, Turkish or Arabic.

COMPULSORY COURSES

Advanced Issues in the Middle East; Critical Readings in Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies.

OPTION COURSES

May include: The Arab-Israeli Conflict: Liberty, Land and People; Christian-Muslim Relations and the Relationship between the World of Islam and the West; Cinemas of the Middle East; Diasporas of the Middle East; Early Islamic Political Thought; The Harem and the Body: Space and Gender in Middle Eastern Literatures; The History of Islamicate Medicine; Ideology and Political Practice in the Modern Middle East; Islam in Modern Societies; International Relations of the Middle East; An Introduction to Twelver Shi’ism; Jihad: Theory and Practice; Mystical Islam; Politics of the Middle East; Ritual and Religion.

Career opportunitiesThe aim of this programme is to provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to advance to doctoral study, and perhaps an academic career. You may also choose to apply your skills to a role that involves the Islamic community, or use your transferable communication, research and other skills in an unrelated area.

Minimum entry requirementsA UK 2:1 degree, or its international equivalent (www.ed.ac.uk/international/country) in a relevant discipline.



Programme Director Dr Andrew Newman Tel +44 (0)131 650 4465 Email [email protected]

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English Literature: US Literature – Cultural Values from Revolution to EmpireMSc 1 yr FT (2 yrs PT available for UK/EU students)

Programme descriptionYou will explore the way literary, cultural, political and philosophical texts have contributed to the development, interrogation and revision of American identity and culture between 1776 and the present day.

You will be introduced to the rich diversity of American writing over the past 240 years by academic staff who can offer outstanding research and teaching expertise in this fascinating field. The compulsory courses, specifically developed for this masters programme, offer you the opportunity to think critically about some of the most pressing concerns in literary and cultural studies.

You will find a wealth of resources on hand at the University’s many libraries and the National Library of Scotland, which holds both the Hugh Sharp Collection (more than 300 volumes) of first editions of English and North American authors, and the Henderson Memorial Library of Books on America (more than 700 volumes), containing 19th and early 20th century works mainly on cultural history, description and travel, sociology and biography, and relating mostly to the Civil War.

Programme structureYou will take two courses per semester, one compulsory and one chosen from a range of options, each consisting of a weekly two-hour seminar. You will also take courses in research skills and methods. After your two semesters of taught courses you will work towards your dissertation, with supervisor support.

COMPULSORY COURSES

Enlightenment to Entropy: Writing the American Republic from Thomas Jefferson to Henry Adams; New Beginnings to the End of Days: Writing the American Republic from Reconstruction to 9/11; Research Skills and Methods.

OPTION COURSES

May include: American Political Fiction Since 1945; Black Atlantic; Tragedy and Modernity, Contemporary American Fiction; Writing the Body Politic; Neo-imperialisms; Utopia II: Suffrage to Cyberpunk; Modernism and Empire; Republican Visions.

Career opportunitiesYou will develop research and analytical skills that can be extended into future advanced study in English literature. You will also be equipped with skills that could be beneficial for a role within a cultural institution or to train for a teaching career. The array of transferable skills you will acquire, such as communication and project management, will prove highly valuable to potential employers in whatever field you choose to enter.

Minimum entry requirementsA UK 2:1 degree, or its international equivalent (www.ed.ac.uk/international/country) in English literature, or a relevant discipline, is normally required. You are also asked to send a writing sample (in English) of between 3,000 and 4,000 words. This can be a previous essay or dissertation excerpt submitted as part of your degree studies.



Programme Director Dr Keith Hughes Tel +44 (0)131 650 4465 Email [email protected]

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Film, Exhibition & Curation


Programme descriptionThis innovative programme explores film curatorship and exhibition using a combination of rigorous academic study and applied project work. Whether your background is in film, or you are intrigued by its social and cultural significance, you will discover how to take film to audiences and ways to conceptualise and manage exhibitions in a rapidly transforming environment.

The programme draws on the expertise of visiting professionals, including film festival directors, curators, programmers and filmmakers. Through the combination of individual and group work you will learn how to integrate theoretical knowledge with professional skills, such as programming, establishing industry links, sourcing films, promotion, communicating with diverse audiences and budget management. Project work will enable you to reach out beyond the University to create events, and you will be supported in building collaborations and cross-disciplinary connections that engage with Scotland’s thriving film and festival cultures.

Programme structureTeaching and assignment work are integrated with applied activities including group exhibition projects and research into film festivals and expanded film exhibition.

You will be taught in small seminars with individual supervision for your final project (which can take the form of a dissertation, an industry report or a group portfolio charting the conception and delivery of an event or an exhibition or curatorial project).

You will complete three compulsory and two option courses, as well as training in subject-specific research skills and methods.

COMPULSORY COURSES

Exhibiting Film; Mediating Film; Project Planning and Research Methods.

OPTION COURSES

May include: Cinema Auteurs; Cinemas of the Middle East; Contemporary Japanese Cinema; Film Adaptation; Film and Gender; Film and the Other Arts; Film Philosophy; Film Theory; Gender, Revolution and Modernity in Chinese Cinema; Informatics Entrepreneurship & Digital Marketplace; Music on Screen; Sound and Fixed Media; The Cultures and Politics of Display; The Screen and the Unconscious: Film and Psychoanalysis; Text and the City; Theorising Contemporary Art; Visual Anthropology.

Career opportunitiesOn completion of the programme you will be equipped with the insights and skills essential for a career in film programming, festival organisation and related professional activities. You will have gained the knowledge of film curation and exhibition required for further academic research or professional practice. You will also have a transferable skill set in communication, research, collaborative working and project management that can be applied to any career you decide to pursue.

Minimum entry requirementsA UK 2:1 degree, or its international equivalent (www.ed.ac.uk/international/country). Multidisciplinary and comparative approaches are key aspects of film studies and we therefore welcome students coming from areas of study other than film. We also ask you to send a writing sample (in English) of between 3,000 and 4,000 words. This can be an essay or dissertation excerpt from your degree studies.



Programme Directors Jane Sillars and Susan Kemp Tel +44 (0)131 650 2945 Email [email protected]; [email protected]


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Modern Chinese Cultural StudiesMSc 1 yr FT (2 yrs PT available for UK/EU students)

Programme descriptionThis programme is based at the University’s Scottish Centre for Chinese Studies, which has an international reputation for research excellence in modern Chinese literature, media and mass culture. It provides you with the opportunity to develop your knowledge and understanding of cultural issues of modern China, and allows you to develop analytical skills as you apply cultural and literary theories to the context of modern China. You will be trained in the study of Chinese texts, and learn to assess them in the context of current academic discourse in Chinese studies, leading to an understanding of changing perceptions of key issues in Chinese cultural studies.

Programme structureOver two semesters, you will take compulsory and option courses, plus research skills courses. You will then complete an independently researched dissertation. There is an option to study Chinese language, as a beginner or intermediate learner.

COMPULSORY COURSES

Keywords of Chinese Modernity.

OPTION COURSES

May include: Contemporary Chinese Literature; Critical and Cultural Theory; Gender, Revolution and Modernity in Chinese Cinema; Introduction to Chinese Society and Culture; Literary Criticism and History in Modern China; Text and Context; Theories and Methods of Literary Study.

Career opportunitiesYou will gain a foundation on which you may choose to pursue doctoral studies, potentially leading to an academic career. Your skills will also be suited to a career in a number of fields that are concerned with Chinese issues. Alternatively, you may choose to apply the transferable skills you gain in project management, research and communication to an unrelated career.

Minimum entry requirementsA UK 2:1 degree, or its international equivalent (www.ed.ac.uk/international/country) in Chinese is normally required.




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Japanese Society & Culture

MSc 1 yr PT (2 yrs PT available for UK/EU students)

Programme descriptionContemporary Japanese culture is a dazzling fusion of western and eastern traditions adapted to a hypermodern way of life. And although these traditions remain resilient, Japan is also firmly in the vanguard of post-industrial nations facing a wide range of domestic issues and diverse global challenges. This programme will help students acquire the in-depth knowledge of Japanese history, culture and society required to understand the challenges Japan faces today, while also placing Japan within the international context as a leading nation in East Asian regional and global developments.

This programme caters for students with or without Japanese language skills. It builds on existing experience, using Japanese source materials and secondary literature for research purposes, while also providing an extensive understanding of scholarship on Japanese society and culture written in English.

With support from staff with proven expertise, you will have the opportunity to enhance your language skills – whatever your current level – and acquire specialist knowledge of Japanese culture, and awareness of the interaction of Japanese and other cultures in the contemporary context.

Programme structureThe programme is taught through a combination of seminars and tutorials. You will take one compulsory and four option courses, plus a language course and a compulsory research skills and methods course. After two semesters of taught courses you will conduct your own research for your dissertation.

COMPULSORY COURSES

Key Topics in Japanese Society and Culture; Japanese Language for Academic Purposes.

OPTION COURSES

May include: The Buddhist Brush: Discursive and Graphic Expressions of Japanese Buddhism; Contemporary Japanese Cinema; Japanese Performing Arts in Global Context; Japanese Religions in the Modern Era; Social and Political Thought in Modern Japan; State, Society and National Identity in Japan after 1989; Traditional Japanese Theatre and its Contemporary Performance; Written Translation Exercises.

Career opportunitiesAs well as preparing you for academic research at PhD level in an academic career, the skills acquired through completion of this programme could be applied to a range of professional areas relating to Japanese culture and trade, such as diplomacy or business. Your transferable skills in communication, research and project management will be invaluable should you choose to enter an unrelated field.

Minimum entry requirementsA UK 2:1 degree, or its international equivalent (www.ed.ac.uk/international/country) in a relevant discipline.




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Medieval Literatures & CulturesMSc 1 yr FT (2 yrs PT available for UK/EU students)

Programme descriptionEdinburgh hosts a thriving medieval research culture. This flexible programme gives you the chance to draw on the broad range of academic expertise you’ll find here, and take advantage of the seminar series and other resources offered by our Centre for Medieval and Renaissance Studies. You will gain a grounding in the advanced literary study of the European Middle Ages and the principles of manuscript study. Through option courses and a research project, you will have the opportunity to deepen your particular medieval interests, drawing on our strengths in the languages and literatures of medieval Europe, from medieval French and Latin to, for example, old Norse, old Irish and Middle English. Option courses include those from the fields of history, Scottish studies, art history and divinity, as well as a variety of European literatures. You will also have access to the impressive collections of the University, the National Library of Scotland, the National Museum of Scotland, the National Archives and the National Galleries.

Programme structureYou will take part in seminars and workshops, carried out over two semesters, followed by your independently researched dissertation.

COMPULSORY COURSES

Reading the Middle Ages; Working with Pre-Modern Manuscripts.

OPTION COURSES

May include: Epic and Romance in Medieval Spain; Falling in Love in the Middle Ages; Medieval Romance; Chivalry and Crusade in Medieval France; Medieval Irish Literature; Old Norse.

Career opportunitiesThe flexibility of focus this programme offers makes it an ideal foundation for advanced study, potentially leading to an academic career. Teaching or curatorship roles in cultural institutions are alternative career pathways, while the transferable skills you gain in communication, project management and presentation will prove a valuable asset to employers in any field.

Minimum entry requirementsA UK 2:1 degree, or its international equivalent (www.ed.ac.uk/international/country) in a relevant discipline is normally required. Some study of the Middle Ages is desirable, but not essential.





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Persian Civilisation

MSc FT 1 yr (2 yrs PT available for UK/EU students)

Programme descriptionThis interdisciplinary programme builds on a number of fields of study, including classics, ancient history, Middle Eastern studies and Islamic studies. It is distinctive in its breadth and diversity, drawing on the University’s extensive expertise in Iranian historical and cultural studies from the period 800BCE to the present day. You will also learn from scholars with complementary interests in the Middle East and the Mediterranean from both our School and the University’s School of History, Classics & Archaeology.

The programme provides a wide-ranging academic teaching and learning experience, one unique in the field of Persian studies, particularly for those who wish to engage with both the pre-Islamic and Islamic cultures of Iran, and for those wishing to combine research projects at postgraduate level with specialist methodological, theoretical, literary, and historiographical training.

Programme structureThe programme will combine seminar work, oral presentations and essays, culminating in a dissertation. You will complete two compulsory courses, two research units and two option courses over two semesters, followed by an independently researched dissertation. You may also take additional language courses in introductory Persian, Turkish or Arabic.

COMPULSORY COURSES

The History and Culture of Iran: From Ancient Persia to Contemporary Iran; Ruling Iran: Great Kings, Shahs and Imams.

OPTION COURSES

May include: Achaemenid Historiography from Cyrus to Alexander; Cinema and Society in the Middle East; Ideology and Political Practice in the Modern Middle East; Islamic Movements in the 20th Century; The Umayyad Empire: the Islamic World in its Late Antique Context; Iran From the Safavids to the Islamic Republic; Crowns and Concubines: Court Society; Ancient Superpowers: Rome and Persia; Modern Persian Literature and Modern Iran.

Career opportunitiesThis unique programme will provide you with research and analytical skills within the disciplinary fields of Middle Eastern Studies and/or Classics and Ancient History, which can be extended into advanced study in any one or all of these disciplines. You will be equipped with skills that could be valuable in a range of careers, such as politics, the arts, or the cultural or heritage sectors. The range of transferable skills you gain, such as communication, time management, team work, and project management, will prove highly valuable to potential employers in whatever field you choose to enter.

Minimum entry requirementsA UK 2:1 degree, or its international equivalent (www.ed.ac.uk/international/country) ideally with a background in Islamic and/or Middle Eastern studies or in ancient history or Middle Eastern civilisations.



Programme Director Dr Nacim Pak-Shiraz Tel +44 (0)131 650 8432 Email [email protected]

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Playwriting


Programme descriptionLed by a professional playwright, this unique programme focuses on the practical exploration of the theory and craft of writing for performance. It explores how a script is written to be interpreted by the key creative artists in theatre and how that script plays out in space and time in front of an audience. Through seminars, tutorials, workshops and professional master classes (led by some of Europe’s leading playwrights and theatre artists), you will develop an understanding of live performance theory, self-motivation and the focus necessary to work as an independent artist within the theatre industry. Edinburgh has a buzzing theatre scene and the programme draws on this to culminate in a public, professional reading of your work-in-progress at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Programme structureThe programme will be taught through a combination of seminars, workshops, independent study, one-to-one supervision and professional master classes. There will also be regular theatre visits.

A central component of the programme will be development workshops with professional actors and established directors, focusing on your own work. You will also work with the performing artists-in-residence, who will offer workshops in each semester. Over two semesters you will take three compulsory courses and one option course.

On completion of these courses, you will produce a major piece of performance writing, supported by one-to-one supervision and development workshops, to be given a professional reading at the end of the programme.

COMPULSORY COURSES

The Craft of the Playwright I; The Craft of the Playwright II; Time and Space of Performance.

OPTION COURSES

May include: Film and the Other Arts; Pirandello; Postmodern Debates; Russian Theatre: From the Modernist Impulse to the Present; Spanish Golden Age Theatre: Performance and Engagement; Theatre and Society; Theatre, Performance and Performativity; Twentieth-Century Spanish Theatre.

Career opportunitiesThis highly practical programme allows you to forge valuable links within Edinburgh’s performing arts community. You may choose to use the research skills you have developed to pursue advanced study, or seek a role within the theatrical field. The transferable skills you gain from your studies, such as communication, research and project management will be valuable to your career development whatever path you choose.

Minimum entry requirementsA UK 2:1 degree, or its international equivalent (www.ed.ac.uk/international/country) in a relevant discipline is normally required, or equivalent professional experience. You must supply a portfolio of writing for live performance of about 45 minutes’ playing time: you should make a selection of extracts from your writing rather than sending full scripts. You also need to send a personal statement outlining relevant experience, particular writing interests and why you want to study writing for theatre.



Programme Director Nicola McCartney Tel +44 (0)131 650 3030 Email [email protected]

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Scottish Culture & HeritagePgCert FT 1 yr (2 yrs PT available for UK/EU students)

Programme descriptionThis distance learning programme, offered in partnership with Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, a Skye-based college of the University of the Highlands and Islands, presents a unique and innovative opportunity to engage with the culture of Scotland through its wealth of popular and creative arts, and to contribute to international debates concerning the role of tradition and heritage in the 21st century.

You will engage with a newly available range of digitised archival resources, including Tobar an Dualchais – Kist o Riches, a major online collection of audio recordings relating to all aspects of Scotland’s oral heritage. You will study the principles of folklore and ethnology and take courses that open your eyes and ears to song, storytelling, custom, tradition and heritage.

Programme structureThis programme has been designed to deal with both the theory and practice of the cultural traditions and heritage of Scotland, but is set in an international comparative context. You will take a compulsory course in Resources and Research Methods over two semesters, as well as two shorter thematic courses in semester 1 and two more in semester 2.

COMPULSORY COURSES

Resources and Research Methods; Tobar an Dualchais/Kist o Riches: Analytical Case Study; The Traditional Arts in Scotland: History and Context; Tradition and Modernity; Understanding Heritage.

Career opportunitiesSuccessful completion of this programme will prepare you for a variety of career opportunities including in broadcasting and other media, heritage and conservation organisations, publishing, arts development, tourism, local or national government, research, management or education.

Having an enhanced knowledge of Scottish culture is relevant to employers both in a national context and overseas, given Scotland’s links to many countries around the world. The ability to undertake original research through cultural fieldwork as well as professional media editing, emphasised in several of the courses on this programme, is a key skill within many modern professions.

Minimum entry requirementsA UK 2:1 degree (GPA 3.4 or above) or its international equivalent (www.ed.ac.uk/international/country). For those wishing to undertake aspects of the programme through the medium of Gaelic, proven proficiency in the language is required.



Programme Director Dr Gary West Tel +44 (0)131 650 4167 Email [email protected]

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Theatre & Performance StudiesMSc FT 1 yr (2 yrs PT available for UK/EU students)

Programme descriptionAn ideal environment for the study of theatre, Edinburgh brings the performing arts alive through its many theatres, performing companies and, of course, the famous Edinburgh International Festival and the accompanying Edinburgh Festival Fringe. This programme draws on this inspiration, as well as the research and practical expertise of our exceptional body of staff, which ranges across a broad sweep of cultures and historical periods. You will be introduced to dramatic and theoretical material from different periods and cultures, and explore the differing conceptions of the roles and perceived dangers of dramatic representation and performance in those cultural contexts. Supporting your studies will be the resources of our newly created Centre for Film, Performance and Media Arts, as well as professional placement opportunities with local companies and theatres.

Programme structureIn each of the two semesters you will take two courses, one compulsory and one chosen from a wide range of options, plus research skills courses. You will then work towards an individually researched dissertation.

You will have the opportunity to take internships with theatre institutions across the cities of Edinburgh and Glasgow and to work with performing artists-in-residence, who will offer workshops in each semester. You will also be encouraged to attend theatre productions in Edinburgh.

COMPULSORY COURSES

The Autonomy of Performance: Concepts and Craft; Theatre, Performance, Performativity.

OPTION COURSES

May include: Time and Space of Performance; Cinema Auteurs; Constructing Reality; Russian Theatre; Film and the Other Arts; The Golden Age of French Theatre; The Society of the Spectacle; Theatre and Society; Traditional Scottish Drama.

Career opportunitiesDuring this programme, you may identify a topic which you would like to progress to a research degree, and potentially a career in academia. Alternatively, the skills you gain and the networks you develop during any professional placement you undertake will equip you to enter the thriving world of the arts as a practitioner or administrator. You will also gain many highly transferable skills in communication, project management and research that will benefit you in any career you choose.

Minimum entry requirementsA UK 2:1 degree, or its international equivalent (www.ed.ac.uk/international/country), in an appropriate subject. Candidates must also supply a sample of written work.



Programme Director Dr Alexandra Smith Tel +44 (0)131 650 3030 Email [email protected]


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Translation Studies

MSc FT 1 yr (2 yrs PT available for UK/EU students)

Programme descriptionDrawing on the expertise of highly qualified researchers, this programme aims to enhance your practical skills in translation with an intellectual perspective on the discipline of translation studies. Learning through an effective blend of theory and practice, you will develop critical thinking on language use and translation, learn to implement various translation strategies and broaden your understanding of a variety of issues in relation to translation, such as gender, power relations and religion.

Programme structureThe programme is taught through a combination of lectures and exercises in practical translation, in conjunction with individual tutorials, student presentations and guest lectures. You will complete four compulsory courses covering translation studies, research methods and practical translation, plus two option courses. After two semesters of taught courses you will work on an independently researched dissertation.

COMPULSORY COURSES

Portfolio of Written Translation Exercises 1 & 2; Research in Translation Studies; Translation Studies 1.

OPTION COURSES

May include: Baudelaire and Mallarmé as Readers of English; Brecht and Beyond; Borges and Calvino; Decadence in European Art and Literature; Fantastic Fiction; Gender and Translation; The Great Russian Novel; The Harem and the Body: Space and Gender in Middle Eastern Literatures; Hispanic Transatlantic and French Caribbean Literatures and Cultures; Holocaust and its Representation in History and Literature; Literary Criticism and History in Modern China; Media Cultures in Modern China; Music, Poetry and Translation; New Europeans: Culture, Heritage and State; Technology and Translation in the Workplace; Translation Studies 2.

Career opportunitiesThis programme will give you the skills and confidence you need to take your interest in translation to an advanced level, either with a research degree or a role in a related field. You will also graduate with a number of transferable skills, such as communication and research, that will help you gain employment in any area you choose.

Minimum entry requirementsA UK 2:1 degree, or its international equivalent (www.ed.ac.uk/international/country) in a relevant discipline, plus a research interest or professional experience in translation or another relevant field. Your personal statement in the online application process needs to demonstrate awareness of what the study of translation is. You should indicate the languages you wish to take – a maximum of two – and contact us to check their availability. You will always translate into and out of English.



Programme Contact Tel +44 (0)131 651 1822 Email [email protected] See also…

Many of our taught masters programmes are closely related to those offered by other Schools within the University. In particular you may be interested in programmes offered by Edinburgh College of Art or the Schools of Divinity; Social & Political Science; or History, Classics & Archaeology.

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Research at the School of Literatures, Languages & Cultures

We are fully engaged in all disciplines, with our researchers working across all possible periods and areas of study. This breadth and diversity, combined with our international outlook, world-class resources and inspirational location, mean you can shape your postgraduate study to suit your interests and intended career path.

Our international reputation has been built on the strength of our research and our highly specialised resources and facilities. A five-minute stroll will take you to the National Library of Scotland, with a collection that reflects its status as one of only six copyright libraries in the UK. The University’s Main Library is a further impressive resource, supplemented by an array of specialist libraries and archival collections. Should your research area demand it, you could find yourself working with valuable original archival materials without the need to travel the world.

Programme optionsAs a postgraduate student you can enrol for a research degree in one of the following subject areas:

• Celtic and Scottish studies• Chinese• Comparative literature• English literature

We provide the ideal postgraduate environment in which to explore a vibrant range of subjects that cover a wealth of human thought and experience.

• European theatre• Film studies• French• Gender and culture• German• Hispanic studies• Islamic and Middle Eastern studies• Italian• Japanese• Medieval studies• Russian• Sanskrit• Scandinavian studies• Scottish ethnology• Translation studies.

PhDAs a Doctor of Philosophy candidate you will pursue a research project under continuous guidance, resulting in a thesis that makes an original contribution to knowledge. A PhD takes three years of full-time study.

PhD by distanceWe encourage and support research students who wish to study outside of Edinburgh for periods of their candidature. Please talk to us about the options available to you. Acceptance to this mode of study will depend on the nature of your proposed research, your access to resources and your prior experience.

MPhilThe Master of Philosophy degree generally takes two years of research and your final thesis does not carry the requirement for original contribution to knowledge.

MSc by ResearchAn MSc by Research, which lasts one year, can be a shorter alternative to an MPhil or PhD, or a precursor to either.

Linking culture with languageWhile many institutes offer a focus on languages in isolation, we believe that at this highest level of research, language and culture are inseparable. Our language research areas encourage you to use a rounded approach to both the linguistic and cultural aspects of your field of study.

Wide range of career optionsWhile many of our students go on to further academic research, a large number prefer to pursue careers related to their research within the public and private sectors. You may decide to apply your language and cultural skills in a local or international role, or use your research experience, analytical skills and project management expertise in an area that may not be directly related to your research subject. Either way, your postgraduate studies will enhance your prospects for career fulfilment and success.

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Celtic & Scottish Studies

PhD 3 yrs FT (6 yrs PT available for UK/EU students) MPhil 2 yrs FT (4 yrs PT available for UK/EU students) MSc by Research 1 yr FT (2 yrs PT available for UK/EU students)

Research environmentOur area of study is the languages, literatures and cultures of the Celtic and Gaelic peoples, from Iron Age Europe to the present. As a postgraduate research student, you will benefit not only from our highly regarded academic staff and impressive collection of research resources but also from our commitment to enhancing your research skills through a mandatory comprehensive training programme.

Cross-disciplinary cultureOur field of research spans a number of disciplines. Recent work has encompassed archaeology, divinity, education and linguistics, with thesis topics including Gaelic oral literature and Celtic history. Our research interests include Scottish, Irish and Welsh Celtic literature and literary tradition in the medieval and modern periods, the Gaelic languages and dialects, and Celtic sociolinguistics and language policy.

World-class resourcesYou will have access to an outstanding range of facilities and resources for your research. The Celtic Class Library, which holds a wide range of specialist materials, and the larger Scottish Studies Library are situated within the department, and the National Library of Scotland is within a short walk. The School of Scottish Studies Archives include songs, tales and the Linguistic and Place-names Surveys of Scotland. You will be given comprehensive training in the use of these resources, and will be encouraged to use original sources, and to gain hands-on experience, whether in reading medieval manuscripts or in handling electronically stored data.



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Chinese


Growing engagementScotland’s engagement with China is set to become even stronger, particularly in light of Scotland’s China Strategy. Given this, and the international standing of our Scottish Centre for Chinese Studies, researching this field from the Scottish capital makes perfect sense.

Our internationally respected academic staff, excellent facilities and academic, professional and cultural links with the Chinese community and Chinese organisations reinforce the world-leading nature of our research, and the prestige of our postgraduate opportunities.

Research environmentOur research options centre on the interests of our Chinese members of staff – which include modern culture, both classical and modern literature, media and film, ancient philosophy and religion, and modern Chinese politics. As a postgraduate student you will be part of the Scottish Centre for Chinese Studies, with strong links to researchers at other Scottish institutions that provide a wealth of networking and collaboration opportunities.

In addition, interdisciplinary seminars will widen your perspectives and introduce you to fellow students in related areas of research. You will enjoy comprehensive library resources and exceptional computer facilities, including Chinese word processing.

Making connectionsWe encourage engagement with Chinese culture during your research, enabled through our strong links and associations. The Confucius Institute for Scotland – a national centre promoting ties between Scotland and China, based at the University of Edinburgh – offers flexible language programmes as well as courses on many aspects of contemporary China, lectures by distinguished visiting speakers, cultural events and space for leisure and social contacts with the Chinese community. You are also able to take part in cultural and social events organised by the Edinburgh University Chinese Cultural Society and the Scotland China Association.


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Comparative Literature

PhD 3 yrs FT (6 yrs PT available for UK/EU students)

Research environmentPart of our European Languages & Cultures research area, Comparative Literature involves the study of literary works of different linguistic and cultural systems, and encourages exploration of the interrelations between literature and the other arts. In the course of your research, you will be focusing on literary themes, genres and historical periods from the perspective of comparative study.

Wide choicesOur research options embrace a range of languages and cultures within Europe, North America, South America and Asia. We can provide you with supervision on a wide range of topics within the School, including European and world literature, word and image, word and music, and film. Further expertise is available from the extensive pool of specialists researching across the University.

Extensive resourcesYou will have ready access to the National Library of Scotland, a leading research library, as well as the University’s Main Library, which provides a wealth of primary and secondary texts and journals and is home to our Centre for Research Collections. Edinburgh’s many museums and arthouse cinemas are a further rich resource.



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English Literature


English Literature; American Literature; Critical Theory; Medieval Literature; Post-Colonial Literature; Renaissance Literature; Romanticism; Scottish Literature; Victorian Literature.

Research with heritage It’s not every graduate who can claim to have earned a degree at the oldest department of English literature in the world. We first offered courses on ‘rhetoric and belles lettres’ more than 250 years ago, and have been renowned as a vigorous centre of scholarship, teaching and learning ever since. In the 2014 Research Excellence Framework (REF), 80 per cent of our research in English Literature was rated world-leading or internationally excellent. Our location in the first UNESCO City of Literature places you at the heart of a major cultural centre, enriching your experience with opportunities for literary engagement through world-class facilities and events, such as the National Library of Scotland and the Edinburgh International Book Festival.

Wealth of optionsWe have one of the largest graduate offerings in English Literature in the country, with an expansive range of research possibilities. These include each of the main periods of English and Scottish literature – medieval, renaissance/early modern, enlightenment, romantic, and the 19th and 20th centuries – along with all genres of literary analysis: literary and critical theory, literary history, the history of the book, cultural studies, gender studies, post-colonial literature and American studies. Scottish literature is particularly favoured: we are home to the Centre for Scottish Writing in the 19th century.

Our interdisciplinary approach also encourages the development of research projects that span various subject areas across our School, the wider University and the cultural life of the city itself.

For MSc by Research students, we offer eight pathway programmes and two routes to the MSc by Research in English Literature itself:

• dissertation only, where the student pursues a substantial research project; or

• coursework plus dissertation, where the student writes two essays, possibly related to one or more taught masters courses, before a final dissertation project.

Inspiration and supportThe academic staff you will be working with are all active researchers or authors, many of them prize winners and leading scholars in their fields. As well as benefiting from their expert supervision, you will undertake training in research methods and have the opportunity to develop other transferable skills through the University’s Institute for Academic Development (see page 05).

We encourage you to share your research and learn from the work of others through a vibrant programme of work-in-progress seminars, reading groups, visiting speakers and conferences. Our postgraduate journal, Forum, is a valuable conduit for research findings, and provides an opportunity for editorial experience. You can also apply your analytical and critical skills to the UK’s oldest and most distinguished literary awards: PhD students form part of the judging panel for the prestigious James Tait Black Prizes: www.ed.ac.uk/news/events/tait-black



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European Theatre


Research environmentThanks to its rich artistic heritage – which includes the world-famous Edinburgh International Festival and Edinburgh Festival Fringe – Edinburgh is one of the most inspiring places in the world to study theatre. This vibrant theatrical culture has attracted researchers and practitioners from all over the world, many of whom you will find on our academic staff.

Our breadth of expertise means you will have access to supervisors who are active researchers in British, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian and Scandinavian theatre studies, as well as drama and performance theory. Many are theatre practitioners, as well as experts in the culture and language of their respective areas of interest.

Diverse interestsDue to the far-reaching interests of our academic staff, your scope for research is extremely broad, and includes: contemporary French cinema; film aesthetics and film-philosophy; 20th-century German theatre and cultural politics, particularly in the Weimar Republic and the GDR; 17th-century French theatre; word and image; contemporary French fiction; Scandinavian literature; medieval literature; Greek and Persian political and sociocultural history; gender history; reception studies and popular culture; English renaissance theatre and theories of performance and performativity; digital philology; electronic publishing; 19th- and 20th-century Italian literature; early modern Spanish culture; Russian modernist and postmodernist film, theatre and literature; modernism and performance; gender and performance; Greek poetry; and literary theory.

Practical opportunitiesAs well as the seasonal offerings of its festivals, Edinburgh boasts the UK’s oldest student-run theatre, the Bedlam Theatre. Here you can complement your research with practical experience in any aspect of the theatre, from acting to directing or producing. The city’s Traverse Theatre provides support and opportunities for new and emerging writers.




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French


Research environmentFrench at the University of Edinburgh has enjoyed a consistently excellent record in research and publications. As a member of our dynamic and enterprising postgraduate research community, you will have access to a comprehensive range of resources, including world-class libraries (the National Library of Scotland holds one of the best French collections in the UK), membership of the Institut Français d’Ecosse, and access to a number of specialised facilities, such as the Centre de Recherches Francophones Belges which hosts a regular programme of talks and conferences.

Walking the talkLanguage, to us, is inseparable from culture. As such, we encourage you to think broadly and explore the implications of language in a wider perspective. Our research expertise covers a wide range of areas including: literature from the Middle Ages to the present day; Francophone and post-colonial studies; self-writing; word and image; word and music; adaptation studies; film studies; French thought; translation studies; and contemporary politics and institutions. All research students follow a course of research training, which includes bibliographic skills, project development and dissertation and thesis writing. You will participate in regular research seminars run by French, Film Studies, European Theatre and Translation Studies research groups.

Exchange programmesTotal immersion is a highly effective way to enhance and accelerate your research. As a postgraduate research student in French, you will be eligible to apply to our two exchange programmes with the École Normale Supérieure and the École Nationale des Chartes. Both give researchers the opportunity to study in Paris as part of their PhD and create vital networks that will enhance your careers.



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Film Studies

PhD 3 yrs FT (6 yrs PT available for UK/EU students) MSc by Research 1 yr FT (2 yrs PT available for UK/EU students)

Research environment Film Studies at the University of Edinburgh has a long record of excellent doctoral and masters research with many of our past students now in academic and other film-related careers. A postgraduate research degree in film studies places you at the heart of a vibrant, artistic city with a flourishing film culture. Our associations with the renowned Edinburgh International Film Festival, along with other festivals, cinemas and film organisations, will support and inspire you in your research, as will our extensive library, in-house screening room and access to the impressive collections of the National Library of Scotland.

Cinematic vision We can provide supervised research on a wide range of topics, such as film theory, film and philosophy, various national cinemas, the work of individual filmmakers and cinema in relation to other art forms. We will consider thematic projects and research on genres, movements and theories. We are particularly interested in supervising projects related to film aesthetics, film-philosophy, European and American cinema, film criticism, film adaptation and issues of interpretation and meaning.

Our PhD students work individually with a principal supervisor and undertake an 80,000-word research thesis. The MSc by Research offers two routes: a single piece of research leading to a 30,000-word dissertation or two article-length essays followed by a 15,000-word dissertation.

Film community You will join a vibrant, multinational community, and take part in our programme of seminars, lectures and PhD work-in-progress seminars. The Edinburgh Film Seminar brings a broad range of film academics and experts to the University of Edinburgh. In the past, we have had the pleasure to host lectures, seminars and master classes by Laura Mulvey, Michel Chion, Mark Cousins, Chris Fujiwara, Richard Dyer and Raymond Bellour. You will also be involved in the activities of the Edinburgh Film Network including conferences and study days.

Student-led screenings and discussion groups are among the numerous ways in which we will encourage you to widen your experience and develop networks that will help carry you into an academic career or employment related to film and the moving image. You will also have the chance to contribute to the School’s academic journal Forum, which is edited by postgraduate students.



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Gender & Culture

MSc by Research 1 yr FT (2 yrs PT available for UK/EU students)

Research environmentThe study of gender in cultural texts and processes encompasses a dynamic diversity of literary, language and film contexts and critical fields of enquiry.

This programme provides students with the opportunity to focus intensively on the construction of gender and sexuality in texts from an exceptional range of historical periods and locations – from the Middle Ages to the present, in Asian, European, South American and North American contexts – and encourages critical engagement with established and emerging approaches in fields of enquiry including feminism, queer theory, critical theory and post-colonialism.

The programme draws on the teaching and research expertise of a great range of scholars across the School working in internationally renowned groups, including several of the highest-rated literature departments in the UK and the oldest department of English literature in the world.

Training and supportThe programme includes a 15,000-word dissertation, completed under the supervision of one or more of the course tutors. You will undertake a seminar-based programme of research methods training in core research skills and subject specific methodologies. You will also take two option courses covering areas of gender representation related to your chosen fields and will write two extended essays in relation to these courses.



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German


Research environmentOne of the University’s larger modern language subject areas, German has earned its place as a significant centre for research. Our breadth of research expertise and lively graduate school community are supported by world-class resources (such as our well-stocked libraries and the expansive Karin McPherson collection of GDR writing) and a commitment to publishing, most notably through our production of the esteemed Edinburgh German Yearbook.

Broad cultural breadthThe size of our graduate school means we are able to support a broad range of German and Austrian cultural and literary research themes, from the medieval period to the present. Current interests include: cultural and political studies and literary theory; identity studies; gender studies; theatre and performance studies; German and Austrian Jewish literature; post-Holocaust literature; censorship studies; Turkish-German literature; migrant literature in German; travel writing; palaeography and medieval textual studies; the Medieval German epic; 18th century and Romanticism studies; literature and culture of the German/Austrian fin-de-siècle; literature and culture of the Weimar Republic and the National Socialist era; post-war West and East German literary and cultural studies; and contemporary German literature.

Beyond the curriculumWe promote the connection between language and culture through a number of extracurricular programmes, both formal and informal. You will have the opportunity to take part in our annual play, which is commonly a collaborative effort with a noted German author or playwright. We organise regular film nights, followed by Stammtisch, and gallery visits are also offered. We maintain close links with the Scottish arm of the Goethe Institut and the Edinburgh German Circle, which both provide opportunities to make contacts and socialise with the city’s sizeable German community.



We promote the connection between language and culture through a number of extracurricular programmes, both formal and informal.


Informing police practices and improving community relationsInspired by Professor Hugh Goddard’s research on Christian-Muslim relations both past and present, the University’s Alwaleed Centre for the Study of Islam in the Contemporary World partnered with the Church of Scotland to deliver a residential conference bringing together young Christians and Muslims for discussion around scripture and faith.

Project backgroundThe conference sessions led delegates through intensive scriptural reasoning sessions comparing Qur’anic and Biblical verses, introducing them to the history of Christian-Muslim relations and discussing contemporary Christian-Muslim community projects. During the event, delegates agreed to form a group for future discussions, which now has a membership of nearly fifty people and meets regularly.

Project resultsThe impact of the conference continues: delegates took the lead in organising four further conferences.

The Alwaleed Centre’s commitment to community outreach continued in a series of Continuing Professional Development seminars for police officers in the Lothian and Borders region. Conducted between October 2013 and March 2014, the majority of the seminars were led by research staff from within the School of Literatures, Languages & Cultures and provided officers with essential information about Islam in both a national and international context.

Case study: Edinburgh’s research with impact

The conference sessions led delegates through intensive scriptural reasoning sessions comparing Qur’anic and Biblical verses.

See more online: www.ed.ac.uk/research/impact

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Hispanic Studies


Research environmentWe offer supervision in the major areas of Spanish, Spanish-American and Portuguese literary and cultural studies, with particular research strengths in the 19th century, theatre of all periods, and the visual arts. Our researchers are internationally recognised experts in their fields. Thanks to the breadth of language research undertaken within the graduate school here at Edinburgh, we can also accommodate an interest in cross-cultural research with a programme of joint supervision.

Broad scopeOur staff pursue a diversity of research interests, offering you a wide choice of areas for study. Research staff have interests in the following fields: medieval (modern literary theory as applied to medieval texts); mythology and fantasy; oral literature; questions of transmission and textual criticism; Golden Age; Cervantes and the development of fiction; political and social thought; theatre; European Baroque culture; modern peninsular: generation of ’98; modern and contemporary fiction; narrative forms; the essay and newspaper columns; Spanish American, Brazilian and Argentinian culture; women writers; gender, sexuality and representation.

Rich resourcesAs well as undertaking independent research, guided by your supervisor, you will participate in our fortnightly research seminars, along with regular symposia and conferences, such as our annual Cunninghame-Graham Lecture (past speakers include Sir John Elliott, Carlos Fuentes, Mario Vargas Llosa and Eduardo Mendoza). You will have access to the impressive collections of the University’s Main Library, in addition to the nearby National Library of Scotland and its outstanding collection of early modern Spanish material.



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Islamic & Middle Eastern Studies (IMES)PhD 3 yrs FT (6 yrs PT available for UK/EU students) MPhil 2 yrs FT (4 yrs PT available for UK/EU students) MSc by Research 1 yr FT (2 yrs PT available for UK/EU students)

Research environmentWe are able to offer you expert supervision for postgraduate studies in Islam, the Middle East and related subjects. You will be studying in an environment that produces world-leading work, with staff who are conducting research of international significance. Our standing as a major centre of study has been affirmed by our hosting of the UK’s Centre for the Advanced Study of the Arab World, and the establishment of the Alwaleed Bin Talal Centre for the Study of Islam in the Contemporary World.

A world of choiceA broad spectrum of research areas is available to you as a postgraduate student. Areas include: Islamic history; comparative historical studies of Islam and Europe; Islamic philosophy; modern Middle Eastern history; politics of the modern Middle East; Shi’ism; Sufism; cultural studies of the modern Middle East; Persian, Arabic and Turkish languages; translation studies; diaspora studies; modern and classical Arabic literature; modern and classical Persian literature; and cinema and media studies of the Middle East. We also offer opportunities for interdisciplinary study across the University.

Valuable resources and activitiesYou will have the opportunity to broaden your research perspectives through our workshops and lectures, plus regular conferences and seminars. Inter-school collaborations are also possible, and we will encourage you to create global networks that will aid both your research and employment opportunities. The activities of the Centre for the Advanced Study of the Arab World, and the Alwaleed Centre for the Study of Islam in the Contemporary World (one of a global network of six centres) will add to your graduate school experience, and bring you into frequent contact with leading researchers from beyond Edinburgh.



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Italian


Research environmentAs a postgraduate research student of Italian studies, you will be exposed to an environment that celebrates both language and culture, through rigorous research and vibrant social events. Studied informally here at Edinburgh since the late 16th century, Italian was formally added to the curriculum in 1919. Since then it has developed into a broad area of study that engages with both contemporary culture and historical times, when Italy shaped our civilisation. Your place in our graduate school will see you taking part in a thriving research community, attending regular seminars, publishing papers, presenting your research at national and international conferences, and participating in interdisciplinary research clusters across the School of Literatures, Languages & Cultures.

Array of choicesPostgraduates are an integral part of our research community. We can offer you supervision in comparative literature, literary theory, translation studies, film studies, digital philology and second language acquisition, as well as in most areas of Italian cultural studies, including literary studies from the Middle Ages to the present.

Additional opportunitiesJust a few minutes away from our base in George Square is the Italian Cultural Institute, where you will receive a warm welcome and the opportunity to mix with Scotland’s wider Italian academic community. You will also have access to its extensive library and programme of events. Also extending cultural and academic networks is the Edinburgh Journal of Gadda Studies, which is produced here at the School and offers opportunities for you to contribute to the editorial team as a research or editorial assistant. Through our membership of this network we also host the Edinburgh Gadda Prize, presented biennially.




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Japanese


Research environmentFirst taught at Edinburgh in 1976, Japanese has developed to encompass a thriving postgraduate research programme. Covering a wide spectrum of interests, it also allows for joint supervision, should your research goals be interdisciplinary. Throughout your studies, you will have the opportunity to liaise closely with the Consulate General of Japan in Edinburgh, the Japan Society and the Japan Foundation, each of which can offer a variety of events and resources.

Breadth and diversityOn offer to postgraduate researchers is an array of topics covering Japanese history, politics and the performing and literary arts. These include: the history of Japanese religion (especially Zhenyan or Shingon Buddhism); Japanese performing arts, both traditional (especially Japanese drama of the Tokugawa period) and contemporary; traditional and modern Japanese literature; media and politics; the Meiji period; and Japanese/Chinese relations.

Collections and eventsAs well as the comprehensive collections of the University, we can offer a specialised collection of journals and reference works. Additional research resources are available at the nearby Edinburgh Central Library and National Library of Scotland. You will also be involved in a programme of regular seminars and workshops, as well as tuition in subject-appropriate skills where necessary.



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Medieval Studies

PhD 3 yrs FT (6 yrs PT available for UK/EU students) MSc by Research 1 yr FT (2 yrs PT available for UK/EU students)

Research environmentEdinburgh is home to one of the largest communities of medieval and renaissance specialists in the world. With more than 70 staff actively pursuing research in this field, we can offer you outstanding opportunities for postgraduate study. Thanks to our close connections with many Schools within the College of Humanities & Social Science, through the Centre for Medieval and Renaissance Studies, we are able to provide a cross-disciplinary approach that will add depth to your research and open the door to a broad range of potential project research areas.

Global interestsOur research interests are wide-ranging and global, and include history, languages and literatures, history of art and architecture, music, divinity, archaeology, law, Celtic and Scottish studies, and Islamic, European, and Asian studies. You will have access to training in palaeography and codicology, in theoretical approaches to medieval society and culture and sources of medieval history.

Outstanding events and resourcesThroughout your research you can call upon the outstanding collections of the University, the National Library of Scotland, the Scottish National Archives and the National Museums and Galleries of Scotland, all of which are within an easy walk of George Square. You will benefit from regular seminars and discussions, including the Centre for Medieval and Renaissance Studies research seminar, and the Late Antiquity and Medieval seminar, which is organised by postgraduates themselves.



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Russian


Research environmentOur Russian research group can offer you a friendly, stimulating and supportive community of postgraduate students. Our research has been internationally acknowledged for its quality – the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014 rated 70 per cent of our research in Modern Languages and Celtic & Scottish Studies world-leading or internationally excellent. Research staff in Russian are actively involved in many UK and international research partnerships and projects, including the ARHC-sponsored project on the Russian 20th-century poetry canon in the post-Soviet period.

The flagship of our research is the unique Princess Dashkova Russian Centre, an internationally recognised hub with a focus on the Russian language in its social and cultural contexts. The Centre hosts an array of research activity including conferences, workshops, lectures and postgraduate seminars.

Wide range of optionsPostgraduate supervision is offered in the broad field of Russian Studies including research areas related to the study of social, political and cultural perspectives on Russian language; the study of Russian literature; media; culture; film studies; theatre studies and comparative literature. Your research can be linked with various taught MSc programmes (Translation Studies, Comparative Literature, Theatre and Performance Studies, and Film Studies), allowing you to extend your research range.

FacilitiesWe offer excellent library and computing facilities in both English and Russian, and you can use the National Library of Scotland. You will also have access to Russian TV channels, a rich collection of Russian books, journals and electronic resources, and of course the Princess Dashkova Russian Centre.



You will have the opportunity to broaden your research perspectives through our workshops and lectures, plus regular conferences and seminars.

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Sanskrit


Research environmentWith interest growing in India’s creative literature and Indian philosophy, linguistics and literary criticism, the study of Sanskrit is becoming vitally important. We are the only research department of this kind in Scotland, and one of only four in the UK. You will be part of a community committed to exploring the linguistic and cultural aspects of this fascinating language. The Research Excellence Framework (REF)2014 confirmed the international significance of the work being undertaken by our staff and postgraduate students.

Languages and linksWe can offer you supervision in Sanskrit, Prakrit and Pali language and literature, as well as links with the School of Divinity, if your area of interest includes the study of religions such as classical Hinduism, Buddhism or Jainism. Purely linguistic research can also benefit from links with the Translation Studies research group. Our current areas of interest include: Sanskrit literature and literary theory; Theravada Buddhism; Jainism; and Prakrit language and literature.

Additional resourcesWe also serve as the base for the Centre for South Asian Studies, through which various aspects of modern South Asia can be studied under the supervision of staff in several arts and social sciences departments. In addition, you will be encouraged to attend any undergraduate or masters courses you see as being appropriate to your research.



How to applyFull instructions

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Scandinavian Studies


Research environmentAs one of the few centres for the study of modern Scandinavian languages in the UK, we offer a programme that can cater to a wide range of research interests, covering all Scandinavian countries. Thanks to our place in the diverse School of Literatures, Languages & Cultures, we are also able to cater for interdisciplinary research programmes. In order to encourage immersion in your research, we celebrate the major Scandinavian festivals, screen regular films and generally make the atmosphere as Scandinavian as possible. We are fortunate in being able to attract many Scandinavian visitors and speakers, including prominent authors and academics.

Please note, applicants should have near-native speaker competence in the relevant languages.

Wide study choicesOur academic staff are able to offer supervision on a broad variety of subjects, including: 19th and 20th century literature; literary translation; cultural relations and transfer; place and identity; onomastics; language history and dialectology; and Scottish–Scandinavian historical relations. In addition, you have the opportunity to undertake interdisciplinary research in areas such as comparative literature, film studies, translation studies, cultural studies and Scottish studies.

International collaborationWe encourage you to participate in our very active social and cultural life. We collaborate closely with the many Scandinavian bodies active in Edinburgh, such as the Danish Cultural Institute, the Norwegian Consulate General, the Scottish-Swedish Society and the Scottish-Finnish Society. In addition, we have a partnership with the Georg Brandes International PhD School for Scandinavian Literature, Art and Linguistics, which is affiliated to the Department of Scandinavian Studies and Linguistics at the University of Copenhagen. This collaboration provides funding for our staff and students to attend and contribute to international workshops and seminars at the University of Copenhagen.



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Scottish Ethnology

MSc by Research 1 yr FT (2 yrs PT available for UK/EU students)

Research environmentResearch and field collection in Scottish Ethnology encompass the following main areas: oral narrative, song and instrumental music, material culture, social organisation, custom and belief, and place names. Both oral and written sources are emphasised and Scotland offers excellent opportunities for fieldwork in Scots and Gaelic.

We use a combination of traditional and innovative methods to impart research training. You will be encouraged to make direct contact with original sources and to gain hands-on experience, whether in reading medieval manuscripts or in handling electronically stored data. Research training and expert research supervision are provided.

FacilitiesThe School of Scottish Studies Archives includes more than 12,000 hours of sound recordings, an extensive photographic and video collection, manuscripts, linguistic and place-name surveys, and donated collections such as the John Levy Archive of religious music, the Burton-Manning Collection of Appalachian oral tradition, the Will Forret and Gus MacDonald Collections of Scottish music and the Edgar Ashton Folk Revival Collection.



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Translation Studies


Research environmentOne of the most flexible translation studies programmes in the UK, our degree brings together the expertise of research-active staff from the various language units within the School of Literatures, Languages & Cultures. You will join what is arguably the most international research community within the School, using your research skills both to enhance your translation practice and to provide you with an intellectual and philosophical perspective on the activity of translation. This diversity of research aims to produce self-reflective and theoretically minded translators, and puts you in touch with the requirements of the marketplace.

A world of choiceOur current research is wide-ranging, covering the following areas: audiovisual translation; translation and the internet; literary translation; and translation and music. You may choose to work with two languages, depending on whether they can be supported by the School’s research areas. Currently, these include Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Spanish, and Turkish.

Excellent linksIn addition to our association with the Translation Research Summer School, we are also a partner in the International Postgraduate Conference in Translation and Interpreting. Held each year in Edinburgh, Manchester or Dublin, the conference gives you the opportunity to present your work and learn from other researchers in the field. We offer excellent opportunities in research networking that will benefit a future academic career. Alternatively, if your interest is in in-house or freelance translation, we can offer links with the translation market.



See also…You may find your preferred area of research in the prospectus of another School within the University. In particular you may be interested in research offered by Edinburgh College of Art or the Schools of Divinity; Social & Political Science; or History, Classics & Archaeology.

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Reinvigorating traditional arts in ScotlandOral traditions – music, song, poetry and stories – have been cornerstones of Scotland’s rich cultural heritage for many generations. Projects undertaken by our Celtic and Scottish Studies researchers have brought these traditions to national and international audiences, under the umbrella of a project called Reinvigorating Traditional Arts in Scotland.

Project backgroundTobar an Dualchais, an online digitisation project involving the University of Edinburgh and Sabhal Mòr Ostaig (the University of the Highlands and Islands), has opened up a substantial amount of material from our Scottish Studies archives. Launched in December 2010, the project was lauded by the Scottish Cabinet Secretary for Culture and External Affairs, Fiona Hyslop, for making available “… an enormous amount of rich material in Gaelic and Scots which will help current and future generations learn where they come from”.

Another series of projects, inspired by The Greig-Duncan Folk Song Collection from North-East Scotland, has brought to life traditional songs gathered in the early part of the 20th century. During her time as Artist in Residence (2012–13), Frieda Morrison developed a number of initiatives, both educational and performance based, which showcase both the story of the collection and the songs themselves.

Project resultsThe mark of success in these projects is their ability to bring Scottish culture to a broader community. That success is evident in the worldwide traffic generated by the Tobar an Dualchais website, as well as the creative use of the materials by artists from a wide range of backgrounds. A play created by Aberdeenshire students, along with song competitions at a local festival have increased awareness of the Greig-Duncan Online Songs Project in its area of origin. At the same time, 35 songs from the collection to have been brought to life, sung by 16 well-known folk singers and available to a new world-wide audience through YouTube.

Case study: Edinburgh’s research with impact

The mark of success in these projects is their ability to bring Scottish culture to a broader community.

See more online: www.ed.ac.uk/research/impact


“ The Principal’s Career Development Award will allow me to undertake full-time doctoral study and enable me to become involved with research activity and public engagement projects within the University. The LLC Graduate School and the department of English Literature have been very supportive throughout my masters study and I’m grateful that the PhD scholarship will enable me to further immerse myself in the postgraduate community at Edinburgh.”Natalie Carthy, PhD English Literature, Principal’s Career Development Scholarship

Funding

Awards are offered by the School of Literatures, Languages & Cultures, the College of Humanities & Social Science, the University of Edinburgh, the Scottish, UK and international governments and many funding bodies.

Here we list a selection of potential sources of financial support for postgraduate students applying to the School of Literatures, Languages & Cultures.

Tuition fee discountsWe offer a 10 per cent discount on postgraduate fees for all alumni who have graduated with an undergraduate degree from the University. We also offer a 10 per cent discount for international graduates who spent at least one semester at the University of Edinburgh as a visiting undergraduate: www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/discounts

Key Taught masters programmes Masters by Research programmes Research programmes

Loans available for study at the University of EdinburghThe University of Edinburgh is a participating institution in the following loans programmes, meaning we certify your student status and can help with the application process.

• The Canada Student Loans Program The University is eligible to certify Canadian student loan applications: www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/canadian-loans

• The Student Awards Agency Scotland The Student Awards Agency Scotland offers eligible students postgraduate tuition fee loans for eligible programmes: www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/pg-loan

• US Student Loans The University is eligible to certify loan applications for US loan students. Full details on eligibility and how to apply can be found online: www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/us-loans

Research council awardsResearch councils offer awards to masters, MPhil and PhD students in most of the Schools within the University of Edinburgh. All studentship applications from the research councils must be made through the University, through your School or College office. Awards can be made for both taught and research programmes.

Normally only those UK/EU students who have been resident in the UK for the preceding three years are eligible for a full award. For some awards, candidates who are EU nationals and are resident in the UK may be eligible for a fees-only award: www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/ research-councils

University of Edinburgh scholarshipsThe University offers a number of scholarships in partnership with the following overseas government agencies:

• Chile National Commission for Scientific and Technological Research (CONICYT): www.conicyt.cl

• Colombia Administrative Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (Colciencias): www.colciencias.gov.co

• Ecuador Secretaria Nacional de Educacion Superior, Ciencia y Tecnologia (SENESCYT): www.educacionsuperior.gob.ec

• Iraq Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research: www.en.mohesr.gov.iq/

• Mexico National Council of Science and Technology of the United Mexican States (CONACYT): www.conacyt.mx

Banco de Mexico and the Banco de Mexico’s FIDERH trust (FIDERH): www.fiderh.org.mx

Fundacion Mexicana para la Educacion, la Tecnologia y la Ciencia (FUNED): www.funedmx.org

Other scholarship opportunities include:

• China Scholarships Council/University of Edinburgh Scholarships (China) A number of scholarships for PhD study to candidates who are citizens and residents of China: www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/china-council

• College of Humanities & Social Science Studentships and Scholarships Studentships and scholarships are open to those admitted to the first year of PhD research: www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/research-hss

• Dr Georg Heuser Memorial Scholarship One award is available to support a postgraduate masters student with a research focus on German literature: www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/literatures-languages-cultures/graduate-school/fees-and-funding/funding/masters-students/georg-heuser-scholarships

• Edinburgh Global Masters Scholarships A number of scholarships are available to international students for masters study: www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/masters

• Edinburgh Global Research Scholarships These scholarships are designed to attract high-quality international research students to the University: www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/global-research

• Eric Liddell China Saltire Scholarships (China) Ten scholarships are available to Chinese citizens who are permanent residents of mainland China who are accepted on a full-time masters degree programme: www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/liddell

• Julius Nyerere Masters Scholarships (Tanzania) One scholarship is available to citizens of Tanzania who are normally resident in Tanzania who are accepted on a full-time masters degree programme: www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/nyerere

• Southern African Scholarship One award for masters study available to students from selected southern African countries: www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/postgraduate/southern-africa

• UK/EU Masters Scholarships A number of scholarships for UK and EU students who have been accepted on a full-time masters degree programme: www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/uk-masters

• University of Edinburgh PhD Scholarships A number of scholarships, open to UK, EU and international PhD students: www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/development

• William Hunter Sharpe Memorial Scholarships One or more scholarships are available to students accepted onto the MSc Creative Writing programme (either full time or online distance learning) or the full-time MSc Playwriting programme: www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/sharpe

• Wolfson Foundation Postgraduate Scholarships in the Humanities A number of scholarships for PhD students whose studies relate to history, literature or languages. Applicants should have an outstanding academic record: www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/wolfson-foundation

A large number of scholarships, loans and other funding schemes are available for your postgraduate studies. It is only possible to show a small selection in print. To see the full range, please visit: www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/postgraduate.

Other sources of fundingThe following are examples of the many scholarships and support schemes available to students from particular countries who meet certain eligibility criteria.

• Beit Trust Beit Trust Scholarships support postgraduate students from Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe, usually to undertake a masters degree: www.beittrust.org.uk

• Chevening Scholarships A number of partial and full funding scholarships are available to one-year masters students: www.chevening.org

• Commonwealth Scholarships Scholarships available to students who are resident in any Commonwealth country, other than the UK: www.dfid.gov.uk/cscuk

• Fulbright Scholarships (USA) Scholarships open to US graduate students in any subject wishing to study in the UK: www.iie.org/fulbright

• Marshall Scholarships (USA) Scholarships available to outstanding US students wishing to study at any UK university for at least two years: www.marshallscholarship.org

• Scotland’s Saltire Scholarships A number of scholarships open to students who are citizens permanently and ordinarily resident in Canada, China, India and the USA for one year of masters study: www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/saltire

• Silber Bequest Funding is available to help prospective postgraduate students living in the UK who have been granted refugee status: www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/silber

Funding for online distance learningThe University offers several scholarships specifically for online, part-time postgraduate programmes, including the Edinburgh Global Online Distance Learning Masters Scholarship: www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/e-learning/online-distance


How to apply Get in touch

We have an online application process for all postgraduate programmes. It’s a straightforward system with full instructions, including details of any supporting documentation you need to submit.

When applying, you will set up an account, which lets you save your application and continue at another time.

Full guidance on our application system is available at: www.ed.ac.uk/postgraduate/applying

General requirementsOur usual entrance requirement for postgraduate study is a UK 2:1 degree, or its international equivalent (www.ed.ac.uk/international/country), in a subject related to your chosen programme. For a PhD, the usual entrance requirement is a masters degree related to your proposed area of research. However, you may be admitted if you have other qualifications or work experience that are deemed comparable. You can discuss this with your potential supervisor.

You will also need to meet the University’s language requirements (see right).

Entry requirements for individual programmes can vary, so check the details for the specific programme you wish to apply for.

ReferencesFor applications to taught programmes, the normal requirement is one reference, although an additional reference may be requested in individual cases. For applications to research programmes, two references are required. You should check the entry online for exact requirements for your intended programme of study. For general guidance on references, visit: www.ed.ac.uk/postgraduate/references

DeadlinesSome programmes have application deadlines. Please check the programme entry online for details. For all other programmes, you are encouraged to apply no later than one month prior to entry to ensure there is sufficient time to process your application. However, earlier application is recommended, particularly where there is a high demand for places or when a visa will be required. Should you wish to submit a late application, please contact us for guidance.

Contact usFor more information about all of our postgraduate taught programmes, please contact our Graduate School Administrator:

Tel +44 (0)131 650 4114 Email [email protected]

For more information about our doctorate and other research programmes, and to contact potential supervisors, visit: www.llc.ed.ac.uk/contact-us

The School of Literatures, Languages & Cultures Graduate School Administrator 50 George Square Edinburgh UK EH8 9LHTel +44 (0)131 650 4114Email [email protected]

Visit usThe University’s Postgraduate Open Day is your opportunity to come and meet current staff and students. Our next campus-based Open Day takes place on Wednesday 18 November 2015. For more information, visit: www.ed.ac.uk/postgraduate-open-day

The University also runs online information sessions for prospective postgraduate students throughout the year. For more information, visit: www.ed.ac.uk/postgraduate/online-events

Please also visit our Graduate School website for more information: www.ed.ac.uk/literatures-languages-cultures/graduate-school

Application procedure• Thoroughly explore this prospectus and

our website to identify your preferred programme of study.

• Check you meet all entry requirements. Check whether a separate application is needed for funding. Check any deadlines.

• Before you apply, we strongly recommend that you contact the School to discuss your proposed programme of study. This is particularly important if you are interested in a research degree, as we must ensure the availability of a supervisor in your chosen field.

• Visit www.ed.ac.uk/pg/degrees, navigate to your chosen programme, and click on Apply. Follow the instructions within the online application system, including details of documentation you must supply.

• Students applying for any degree in English Literature, Comparative Literature, Film Studies, Film Exhibition and Curation, Gender and Culture, Medieval Literatures and Cultures, German, European Theatre or Hispanic Studies should send a sample of written work of about 3,000 words. This can be a previous piece of work from an undergraduate degree.

• Students applying for Creative Writing should send a portfolio of your writing of 3,000–5,000 words.

• MSc by Research students should send an outline of their proposed study.

• PhD applicants should send their full research proposal.

Joining us from overseasInternational applicants are advised to check the University’s website to find out more about their visa options and our Integrated English for Academic Purposes programme. More information: www.ed.ac.uk/international/ieap

International agents The University has certified representative agents in the following locations: Brunei, Canada, China, Gulf Region, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Jordan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Nigeria, Norway, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Zambia and Zimbabwe. International applicants can use an agent to help guide them through the application process if necessary. For more information visit: www.ed.ac.uk/international/country

English language requirementsStudents whose first language is not English must show evidence of one of the qualifications below:

• IELTS: total 7.0 (at least 6.5 in each module).

• TOEFL-iBT: total 100 (at least 23 in each module).

• PTE(A): total 67 (at least 61 in each of the Communicative Skills sections).

• CAE and CPE: total 185 (at least 176 in each module).

Please note:

• English language requirements can be affected by government policy so please ensure you visit our degree finder to check the latest requirements for your programme: www.ed.ac.uk/pg/degrees

• Your English language certificate must be no more than two years old at the beginning of your degree programme.

• We also accept recent degree-level study that was taught and assessed in English in a majority English speaking country (as defined by UK Visas & Immigration).

Abbreviations: IELTS − International English Language Testing System; TOEFL-iBT − Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-Based Test; PTE(A) – Pearson Test of English (Academic); CPE − Certificate of Proficiency in English; CAE − Certificate in Advanced English.

www.ed.ac.uk/english-requirements/pg


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